Quantity Surveyor

Fawkes & Reece London; Garforth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary £50,000 - £60,000 DOE

Flexible working

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London in Leeds seeks a Quantity Surveyor to join a market-leading regional main contractor and manage projects from refurbishment to fit-out. You will oversee cost control on office-to-residential schemes, typically £10m-£30m, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.

You will develop budgets, produce valuations, manage cash flow, and build strong relationships with clients and suppliers. The role offers hybrid working and clear progression within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• HND or higher in a relevant field.
• Strong commercial knowledge and knowledge of varied construction methods.
• Valid UK drivers licence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates and highlight risks with mitigation.
• Develop and manage budget cost reconciliations and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Contracts Manager to set productivity targets.
• Build and maintain client and supplier relationships.
• Analyse weekly site reports to track costs, labour and progress.
• Generate monthly valuations and manage cash flow.

Skills

Cost estimation

Budget management

Cash flow management

Contract administration

Education

HND or higher in a relevant field

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Market Leading Regional Main Contractor - Leeds

As Quantity Surveyor you would play a key part of the thriving commercial team, responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time and to budget working on office-to-residential refurbishments/full fit outs projects often with new build extensions to existing buildings, typically ranging from £10m - £30m.

My client provides a unique in-house approach delivering value and expertise in maximising offices into residential spaces with consistently high quality project delivery. They also challenge the traditional way of working which means their clients benefit from a smoother planning, design and construction process. With all the technical services sitting under one roof, working together as one collective team.

Duties for a Quantity Surveyor:

• Prepare cost estimates and highlight potential risks with solutions to mitigate them.
• Develop and manage budget cost value reconciliations, identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Contracts Manager to set productivity targets and milestones before project commencement.
• Build and maintain strong client and supplier relationships, proactively addressing variations and progress.
• Analyse weekly site reports to track costs, labour rates, progress, and quality.
• Generate monthly valuations and manage cash flow responsibilities.

Requirements for a Quantity Surveyor:

• HND or higher in a relevant field.
• Strong commercial knowledge and knowledge of varied construction methods.
• Valid UK drivers licence.

Benefits for a Quantity Surveyor

• Salary £50,000 - £60,000 DOE
• Flexible working - Manage your own diary.
• Career Growth and industry leading training with clear paths for progression.
• Work in a collaborative environment where your expertise is valued and your ideas are heard.
• Hybrid working.